Virginia State

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

North Carolina State

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Capital Chronicles

Here is some significant news shaking up the retail world. Big Lots, the massive discount store chain with a whopping 1400 locations, is closing more stores nationwide this year. This comes after they already shuttered several dozen locations last year.

Massive Discount Store with 1400 Locations Closing Nationwide This Year After Closing Dozens in 2023

Illinois State

TheStreet

Walmart has been ordered to face a lawsuit that accuses it of having deceptive pricing.

Walmart uses bait-and-switch tactic on customers, says lawsuit

Inflation Fuels Surge in Shoplifting, New Study Reveals. As inflation continues to squeeze consumers, with grocery bills, car costs, and dining expenses skyrocketing, a new study reveals an alarming trend: a significant increase in shoplifting. A survey conducted by personal finance website LendingTree, which polled 2,000 U.S. consumers aged 18...

American shoplifters blame inflation and economic hardships for stealing

Walmart Canada is investing $53 million in higher wages for its hourly store associates. The retailer said it has raised the hourly wage for approximately 40,000 of its store employees. The investment ensures that it continues to provide attractive pay in the markets they operate, the company said. The increase...

Walmart Canada raises hourly store wages

Colorado State

The Independent

The potential megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, is on hold while lawsuits play out in state and federal court.On Thursday, the two companies agreed to a temporary injunction in Colorado – where the state Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to block the $24.6 billion deal from closing. Weiser said the merger violated Colorado antitrust laws and would cause “irreparable harm” to “consumers, workers and suppliers.”Simultaneously, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Oregon, raising concerns the deal would lead to higher prices, fewer choices for...

Kroger pauses massive merger with rival grocery chain after numerous lawsuits and regulatory challenges

CBS News

Inflation has led to price surges at grocery stores, car dealerships and even dine-in restaurants nationwide. A new study finds it's also the main motive behind another recent surge: shoplifting. More than 20% of Americans have admitted to stealing items from stores within the past year or so, according to a new survey from personal finance website LendingTree, which polled 2,000 U.S. consumers from ages 18 to 78. Of those who admitted to recent retail theft, roughly 90% of them said they did so because of inflation and the current economy. Specific reasons included, prices becoming otherwise unaffordable (34%), helping make ends meet...

Shoplifters point to inflation and economy as main reasons for stealing

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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It’s no secret that Prince Harry feels very strongly about the lack of private security he and his family will have when they visit the U.K., after he lost his right to public-funded private security when he and Meghan Markle stepped down as se...

King Charles Is Reportedly ‘Heartbroken’ After Prince Harry Tells Him He Cannot See His Grandkids Until Security Issues In The UK Are Resolved: A ‘Clear Message To The King’

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Food & Wine

How a distribution crunch is inhibiting the growth of the industry.

U.S. Craft Distilleries Are in Crisis

Delaware County, PA

Clifton Heights, PA

DELCO.Today

Discount retailer Big Lots will close about 149 stores in 28 states, according to multiple reports, including its store in Clifton Heights, writes Katherine Rodriguez for NJ.com. The chain announced the closures about one month after it notified the Securities and Exchange Commission it would close 35-40 stores this year.

Discounter Big Lots Closes Stores, Including 1 in Delaware County

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

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Virginia ABC sees 50% increase in theft from liquor stores

Thieves increasingly are targeting Virginia’s liquor stores this year, according to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC). Through June, about $800,000 worth of merchandise has...

Virginia ABC sees 50% increase in theft from liquor stores

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